Q and A 65th SOS MGCS Security System Installation.docx

65th SOS MGCS Security System Installation

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Q&A Last Updated 29 Jan 25

1. How old is the facility?

The facility is a container type facility that is 5-10 years old

1. How much square footage is in the facility?

The container is approximately 140 square foot over all with approximately 30 square feet of computer racks against a wall

1. How stable is the power?

Power is base power that is very stable and the container has a backup commercial generator. The alarm parts in the container will require a battery backup to cover the time between a power outage and the generator power.

1. Is there a dropped ceiling in all areas of installation?

Partially, the small area between the racks and the open area is similar to a drop ceiling and the remaining area is a insulated wood panel with carpet that can be mounted to.

1. What type of walls are in the perimeter areas?

Insulated with a wood panel and carpet.

1. Do we need to drill between the walls, to run our cable infrastructure?

No. recommend flex conduit to work around the racks and then solid conduit across the ceiling and exposed walls

1. Do we need to use conduit? If yes, what do you estimate the total conduit footage will be?

6. Rough estimate of 20ft flex and 20-30ft solid conduit. flex to a junction box and solid conduit to a touch panel and door sensors

6. Additionally annotated in the SOW need 200-250ft of the tri conduit sleeves installed in the existing conduit.

1. Are the door frames metal and concrete filled?

Aluminum exterior with insulation, thin wood and carpeting.

1. Please provide a comprehensive list of quantities of all IDS items needed (e.g. total number of motion sensors, glass breaks, etc.) per location.

1 motion sensor, 2 door sensors pairs, and 2 tamper access sensors for the pull box on the outside of the container.

1. Do you currently have existing IDS Sensors in your doors? Please specify which doors.

No. the container doors do not have security sensors.

1. What is the manufacturer of the existing IDS system?

Vindicator.

1. Will we be able to reuse the existing cable? If so, what type of cable is there currently?

No.

1. Are Ceilings Suspended? Or Hard Lid?

Answered in Question 4

1. Are there existing Cable Trays for wiring above ceilings?

No. there is not space for cable trays. And there is no raised ceiling.

1. Can Existing Wiring be utilized?

No.

1. Is a “UPS” required? If so, What Time/Power Duration is required?

Yes. 1 hour.

1. re “Or Equal” Equipment substitutions allowed?

All equipment needs to be listed on the approved hardware list for SCIF facilities that the base security person provided.

1. Is “Plenum Wire” acceptable?

Yes. I don’t expect the wiring needs to be plenum because it will not be inside of a plenum. But it makes sense that they would use plenum wiring.

1. Is “After Hours Access” for said work, available to contractor at no add’l cost to the Gov’t?

0800-1600 ( escort is required)

1. What is the height of Exterior Cameras? (If any) Irrelevant. Exterior cameras are not part of this contract.

All information is contained in the SOW and three attachments to the SOW.

1. Please provide a list of equipment to be installed.

0. 200-250 ft fabric innerduct, 200-250 ft Fiber cable , Balance Magnetic Switches, High Security Switches, 360 Degree Motion Sensor, Tamper Switches, alarm Keypad, and all hardware, fittings, wire, backup power supplies and firmware to complete the requirement,

0. Additionally, purchase and install of CS-OPTIGUARD-M8 Protected Distribution System (PDS) alarmed conduit system from Cybersecure IPS, LLC.

1. Are there pipe chases between floors?

Irrelevant, no under floor runs. There is an existing conduit to run all cables.

1. What is the range of the budget for this project, and is it already appropriated?

We are unable to disclose that information.

1. Because of the high cost of the parts can we bill when parts arrive on site, or in the alternative are progress payments allowed?

Progress payments are unavailable to service requirements.

1. How many feet of new wire will have to be run?

They need to do a site survey. I would estimate 200-300+ ft

1. What kind of cipher lock and quantities are required e.g. X-10 Irrelevant. Locks are not part of the SOW

1. In SOW section 4.3 and Q&A question 22 are provided the list of materials, however, there is no mention of the Vindicator device in either of these sections.

Are the alarm inputs from the devices supposed to run directly back to the panel in 90131 room A43 via copper lines? If so, is there sufficient room in the pathway for cables and maxcell innerduct?

Yes, via copper lines. Yes, sufficient room for cables and maxcell innerduct.

1. Or is the MGSC its own controlled/contained area that requires a V3/V5/V6 IDS and VSC/SAW device and will just communicate back to the master IDS system via the fiber connection? Or is this MGSC an extension/sub-set of the existing controlled area and just needs an alarm input panel to send the alarm points to the master?

This MGCS is the last of 5 that will be installed. The existing pannel has room for 2 additional connections.

1. Per Q&A question 22, it states that firmware needs to be provided as part of the install. If the Master V5 is upgraded, all subordinate Vindicator devices are required to be upgraded as well. Can we have the current version number of the firmware on the Vindicator system and how many other Vindicator devices are part of this system so that we can price the proper number of firmware packages needed?

Working on getting the software version, there are currently 4 devices part of the system.

1. Is there any issues with drilling holes in the walls of the MGSC to mount IDB and conduit to the devices? Is there any issue in drilling holes in the door or frame for mounting BMSs, or are alternative mounting methods required to not compromise the integrity of the MGSC?

Drilling holes in the subsurface for mounting key pad/motion detectors ETC… is ok, but no holes will penetrate the outer shell of the MGCS(NO pass thru holes) contractor will utilize the PDS conduit for running cables to the alarm panel.

1. Pertaining to the requirement for TS/SCI technician; is this for any technician working within the facility? Is there a option to have escorts if the technicians hold a SECRET clearance?

We can drop requirement to secret only. A secret and an escort will be required. If they are going to be here for more than a day, their clearance should be submitted to the SSO with SMO codes so they can be validated in JPAS and added to the visitor VAR.

1. Does the conduit pathway tun on the exterior of a building or underground?

100% external

1. Will the Optiguard M-8 be replacing another older unit?

Yes, CS-OPTIGUARD-M4

1. If so how many active zones exist on the current unit?

4 zones, 4 units

1. Does the fiber cable need to armored?

No, This is not a requirement.

1. Does the fiber cable need to be riser or plenum rated?

Riser rated is sufficient. Fiber will not be installed in a plenum area.

Additionally, to accommodate the current SOW, contractors will run their own Fiber for the system.

1. Does the new Multi-mode fiber still need to be installed with the use of the existing NPO cable for the PDS and possible security system?

Yes, the contractor will be responsible for running and using their own cable. PM determined to retain the future use of the current NPO cable installed.

1. What is the software and firmware version of the V5 in the A43 Comm room? The V5 is marked ACS, but is it running ACS or IDS software?

17. The V5 associated to B.90131 GCS is a V5 model AES-1401T running firmware 3.2 r23. S/N 70d6.

17. There are two systems, One is running ACS and one is Running IDS

1. Is there a Vindicator Command and Control 2(VCC2) / Security Archive Workstation2 (SAW2) server/workstation monitoring the A43 V5 for alarms locally per ICD 705 for a SCIF? (Not at the BDOC) If so, what is the Software versions of VCC and SAW applications?

There in not a SAW2 or VCC2 workstation in locally. This has been approved by the AFSOC A2 for configuration.

41. If expansion panel is installed in the trailer, is there a space for a 24x24x9 IDB on the wall by the fiber exit point? If not, is there about 8U of rack space available in a rack near the fiber exit point? How deep are those racks? Is the rack standard width (19”)? Can we run flex/hard pipe into and out of this rack?

No additional racks or shelves to be installed internal to the GCS, There is space if needed, rack is standard 19 X 23, also room in the server room A43.

42. Is there room in the electrical panel of the MGCS to install a 15amp breaker for the security system power, if needed for the expansion panel in the trailer?

The GCS has several 15amp outlets in the floor that are not used, additionally there is room for new breakers, if required, but conduit might need to be run.

1. In A43 comm room is there an SFP slot available for use in the switch that connects to the V5 panel (rack where the fiber comes in)? Are there available ethernet ports on this switch as well? What is the make/model of this switch?

The V5 panel is currently connected via RJ-45 to a CISCO 9300 48 UPOE with 4 port SPF expansion port. There are 3 SFP ports available and plenty of copper ports.

1. What is the Manufacturer and model of the fiber cartridge for the NPO cable in the A43 rack?

It is American Fibertek: https://americanfibertek.com/ MTC-12SCI17L

1. Due to the potential changes in scope, can the proposal be due at least 4 days after answers are posted?

A2 Determined there would not be a need for SOW changes.

1. What is the expected Period of Performance on this work after award? Some parts are a 4-6 week lead time.

30 days

1. Is it possible that the government will provide escorts in areas where it is stated that a TS/SCI is required? Will an escort with a tech that has a secret clearance be sufficient?

Yes, government will escort in secret clearance personnel in TS/SCI areas.

46. Is the V5 IDS Master (in BDOC) that the V5 from 90131 is connected to, at least Release 23?

The system master it is initialized to is a V5 model AES-8270T running firmware 3.2 r23.

47. Does the MGCS trailer need to be its own standalone SCIF and comply with all ICD 705 regulations for a full standalone SCIF facility (separate annunciator, control system and logging interface/keypad)? If not, then is the trailer considered a part of the overall SCIF at 90313 and is just considered a subset of the overall area?

The GCS System is being defined as a Secure Working Areas (SWA). An addition to the current IDS system shall be installed for intrusion detection of a Mobile Ground Control Systems(MGCS) that will be within a fenced-in a Restricted Area adjacent to building 90131. The Contractor shall install a graphical keypad that are compatible with the Vindicator platform, one 360-degree motion detection sensor centrally located on the GCS ceiling to ensure motion detection within the GCS and at both GCS doors, two (2) Balanced Magnetic Switches (BMS) installed on each personnel door. Additionally, 2 tamper switches on the external security system cable pull box. all items requested will be consistent with ICD/ICS-705

48. If a subset of the overall SCIF, there currently are not enough available inputs and outputs on the existing V5 (even with the open expansion slots) to install an ICD705 and AFI 31-101 compliant system with all the alarm points needed and to have the functionality requested. An expansion panel is needed somewhere. Where do you want the expansion panel located, in the MGSC trailer and then fiber in to A43 or in A43 and copper lines from the trailer into A43?

No, This will not be a requirement with the requested keypad, PIR 360 motion detector, 2x BMS and the 2 tamper switches.